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World-leading rooftop solar trading trial kicks off in Fremantle
Sophie Vorrath6 Dec 20180 comments

WA energy minister launches "world-first" active, billed, peer-to-peer trading trial allowing 40 households to buy and sell rooftop solar energy generated on their rooftops, across the grid.

Solar
Goanna set to soak up the sun and put power back into the hands of Australian households
Sunbank Solar6 Dec 20180 comments

The introduction of a new solar battery will put Australians one step closer to achieving the dream of a $0 electricity bill.

Energy Efficiency, Solar
Aged care company to cut grid power consumption in half with solar, LED lighting
Sophie Vorrath6 Dec 20180 comments

Opal Aged Care to install more than 3.4MW solar PV and 28,000 LED lights at 54 properties across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, and cut its grid power consumption by 42%.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Canberra Deep Space complex to go solar, as CSIRO launches tender
Sophie Vorrath4 Dec 20180 comments

NASA-owned, CSIRO-operated Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is looking to go solar, via a power purchase agreement and a purpose built large-scale solar farm.

Solar
Why we should thank John Howard for starting the rooftop solar boom
Warwick Johnston3 Dec 20180 comments

Thanks to the actions of millions of Australian households, the process of modernising our grid is well underway, and households are collectively saving billions of dollars off their electricity bill.

Policy, Solar
Two million Australian households now have rooftop solar – and they vote
Sophie Vorrath3 Dec 20180 comments

As Australia notches up a new milestone of 2 million rooftop solar homes, new CEC data shows that the top 5 postcodes leading the rush to residential PV are all in Liberal National Party electorates.

Battery/Storage
Household battery storage incentive schemes: What's available and where
James Martin30 Nov 20180 comments

If you pay attention to battery storage and smart distributed energy in Australia, you might have whiplash from the seemingly rapid-fire announcement of government support initiatives over the last few months.

Other Renewables, Solar
Pernod Ricard Australia seals deal to source 100% renewable electricity
Sophie Vorrath30 Nov 20180 comments

Pernod Ricard Winemakers Australia signs 10-year deal with Flow Power to tap off-site wind and solar power generation to help take it to 100% renewables by 2019.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Australia's top solar postcodes – state by state
Sophie Vorrath29 Nov 20180 comments

It's that time of the year again when Australia's Clean Energy Regulator releases the updated data on the solar hot-spots in each Australian state and territory, leading the uptake of rooftop solar systems sized between 0-100kW.

Battery/Storage
Australian miner taps solar gold with "world's biggest" off-grid hybrid power plant
Sophie Vorrath27 Nov 20180 comments

ASX-listed resources company to build"world’s largest" off-grid, hybrid solar power plant for a stand-alone mining operation, at its Syama Gold Mine in Mali, Africa.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Redflow lands two new battery deals, from rainforest to childcare centres
Sophie Vorrath26 Nov 20180 comments

ASX-listed Redflow announces two new supply deals for 38 of its zinc-bromine flow batteries – including one with Optus to help power a mobile phone tower in FNQ.

Other Renewables, Solar
Major wine maker Australian Vintage inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power
Sophie Vorrath26 Nov 20180 comments

ASX-listed wine maker will source energy from solar and wind to operate its largest site – and Australia's third-largest winery – through a hybrid power purchase agreement with Flow Power.

Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Elon Musk’s catching mitt, battery storage everywhere
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris22 Nov 20180 comments

Elon Musk’s giant catching mitt, new battery storage schemes, and the ongoing crackdown on crap solar.

Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
Alinta turns to geothermal energy for sustainable heating and cooling in new suburbs
Sophie Vorrath22 Nov 20180 comments

Alinta launches "Australia first" geothermal heating and cooling technology – focused on new suburbs and the displacement of energy intensive reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Solar and battery to "eliminate bills" for ACT cancer centre
Sophie Vorrath21 Nov 20180 comments

Medical NGO John James Foundation makes shift to "sustainable energy," starting with 11.8kW of solar and two batteries at its cancer patient accommodation facility.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Solar and battery "pod" to power a north Queensland farm, in govt-backed trial
Sophie Vorrath19 Nov 20180 comments

Belgian-made renewable power “pod” combining solar, battery storage and a generator to be trialled on a north-west Queensland farm, in bid to offer rural customers more reliable, affordable electricity.

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